THAI, union at odds over survival plan
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published : 4 May 2021 at 04:00
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Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is in a dispute with its labour union over who should act as administrators and execute the company s debt-rehabilitation programme.
THAI s PR department has announced that its rehabilitation managers have nominated its independent director, Piyasvasti Amranand, and the company s second vice chairman, Chakkrit Parapuntakul, to execute the survival plan.
However, the ailing flagship carrier s labour union has also written to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to recommend Pirapan Salirathavibhaga for the job, since the Finance Ministry is the airline s majority shareholder and therefore has a say in key appointments.
Union slams new airline plan
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THAI s rehab better option, say workers
published : 28 Apr 2021 at 04:30 Thai Airways planes at Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province in March. (Photo: Arnun Chonmahatrakool)
The workers union of Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) has voiced its opposition to any plans to establish a new flag carrier to replace the ailing national airline, saying far too much has been invested in the airline, which has contributed significantly to the economy.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the union firmly rejected the idea, saying it would make much better sense to rehabilitate the ailing carrier, which already has a solid and internationally known brand.
THAI s state status is up to creditors
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Govt says striken airline must fly solo
published : 24 Apr 2021 at 07:00 Thai Airways International planes are seen at Suvarnabhumi airport. (Bangkok Post file photo)
Whether the state enterprise status of Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) will be returned depends on creditors, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Friday.
His comments followed a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to discuss ways to solve the problems of the embattled airline.
Also present were Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow and Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob, who is being treated in hospital after being diagnosed with Covid-19, also attended the meeting via video link.
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New staff contracts draw THAI labour union s ire
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published : 6 Apr 2021 at 06:00
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The Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) labour union is seeking clarification on whether the airline complied with its debt-restructuring plan by changing the terms of employment of its staff.
The union has targeted Chansin Treenuchagron, the airline s acting president, for his role in signing orders governing the company s restructuring and its new employment contracts.
The union has petitioned the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW) to decide if the orders were consistent with the debt-restructuring plan submitted to the Central Bankruptcy Court.
The labour union has argued that changes to employment contracts were unfair to employees because they stripped away some important entitlements and welfare benefits.